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Chinese and American Families Meet After Becoming Online Sensations SAMPLE
Chinese and American Families Meet After Becoming Online Sensations
SAMPLE
中美两家人在上海见面了
中美两家人在上海见面了

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Keywords
见面 - jiànmiàn - to meet / to see each other
发 - fā - to send out / to show (one"s feeling) / to issue / to develop
张 - zhāng - measure word for flat objects, sheet
抱 - bào - to hold / to carry (in one's arms) / to hug / to embrace
照片 - zhàopiàn - photograph / picture
交 - jiāo - to hand over / to deliver / to pay (money) / to turn over / to make friends
上面 - shàngmiàn - on top of / above-mentioned
点赞 - diǎnzàn - to like (an online post on Weibo / Facebook etc.)
小时 - xiǎoshí - hour
机场 - jīchǎng - airport / airfield
互 - hù - mutual
送 - sòng - to deliver / to carry / to give (as a present) / to present (with) / to send
礼物 - lǐwù - gift / present
快 - kuài - rapid / quick / fast
玩 - wán - to play / to have fun
晚上 - wǎnshang - evening / night / in the evening
游船 - yóuchuán - pleasure boat / cruise ship
开心 - kāixīn - to feel happy / to rejoice / to have a great time
Grammar
New Situation + 了 - Expressing that there is a change of state or that the action has just happened "now" with "New Situation + le"
中美两家人在上海见面了
两个月后,这两家人在上海见面了!
Verb / Adverb / Phrase + 的 + Noun - Expressed to link a noun to a preceding verb or phrase with "Verb / Adverb / Phrase + de + Noun"
2025 年 1 月,31岁的美国人诺依曼·布雷肯(Neumann Brecken)在小红书上发了一张他抱着女儿的照片 ,说他们想交新朋友。
来自上海的榕榕一家看到后,在上面发了他们的照片。
诺依曼和家人坐了15个小时的飞机,3月22日到了上海。
(在)...上 - Expressing "in / on…" with "(zài)...shàng"
2025 年 1 月,31岁的美国人诺依曼·布雷肯(Neumann Brecken)在小红书上发了一张他抱着女儿的照片 ,说他们想交新朋友。
Verb / Verb Phrase + 了 - Expressing that an action has been completed with "Verb / Verb Phrase + le"
2025 年 1 月,31岁的美国人诺依曼·布雷肯(Neumann Brecken)在小红书上发了一张他抱着女儿的照片 ,说他们想交新朋友。
诺依曼和家人坐了15个小时的飞机,3月22日到了上海。
他们还一起去了上海的迪士尼,晚上还坐了黄浦江游船,玩得非常开心。
Verb + 着 - Expressed after verbs to indicate an action in process with "Verb + zhe"
2025 年 1 月,31岁的美国人诺依曼·布雷肯(Neumann Brecken)在小红书上发了一张他抱着女儿的照片 ,说他们想交新朋友。
Subject + 想 + Verb (+ Object) - Expressing "would like to" with "Subject + xiǎng + Verb (+ Object)" (negative formed with 不想)
2025 年 1 月,31岁的美国人诺依曼·布雷肯(Neumann Brecken)在小红书上发了一张他抱着女儿的照片 ,说他们想交新朋友。
来自 + Place - Expressing "to come from (a place)" with "láizì + Place"
来自上海的榕榕一家看到后,在上面发了他们的照片。很多人给他们点赞。
Verb + 到 (+了) - Expressing that an action's outcome is achieved or completed with "Verb + dào(le)" (negative formed with 不到)
来自上海的榕榕一家看到后,在上面发了他们的照片。很多人给他们点赞。
Time or Verb Phrase + (以)后 - Expressing "after" a specific time or action with "Time or Verb Phrase + (yǐ)hòu"
来自上海的榕榕一家看到后,在上面发了他们的照片。很多人给他们点赞。
两个月后,这两家人在上海见面了!
给 + Recipient + Verb - Expressing a more informal "for sb / sth..." with "gěi + Recipient + Verb"
很多人给他们点赞。
Situation + 就 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "then / and so / in that case…" with "Situation + jiù + Verb / Verb Phrase" (the action happens "as a consequence of / following on from" the situation)
他们在机场互送礼物,两个小朋友很快就一起玩起来了。
Plural Subjects + 一起 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing that two or more subjects perform an action "together" with "Plural Subjects + yīqǐ + Verb / Verb Phrase"
他们在机场互送礼物,两个小朋友很快就一起玩起来了。
他们还一起去了上海的迪士尼,晚上还坐了黄浦江游船,玩得非常开心。
Verb / Adj. + 起(来了) - Expressed after verbs or adjectives to indicate the start of an action or state with "Verb + qǐ(láile)"
他们在机场互送礼物,两个小朋友很快就一起玩起来了。
还 + Verb / Verb Phrase - Expressing "still / and so / also / in addition…" with "hái + Verb"
他们还一起去了上海的迪士尼,晚上还坐了黄浦江游船,玩得非常开心。
Verb / Adj. + 得 + Degree Complement - Expression links the verb or adjective with a degree complement with "Verb / Adj. + de + Degree Complement"
他们还一起去了上海的迪士尼,晚上还坐了黄浦江游船,玩得非常开心。
非常 + Adj. / Verb - Expressing "very much / extraordinary..." with "fēicháng + Adj. / Verb"
他们还一起去了上海的迪士尼,晚上还坐了黄浦江游船,玩得非常开心。
Proper Nouns
中美 - Zhōng Měi - China-USA上海 - Shànghǎi - Shanghai (city municipality)
美国人 - Měiguórén - American (person or people)
小红书 - Xiǎohóngshū - Xiaohongshu / RED (social media and e-commerce platform)
迪士尼 - Díshìní - Disney (US entertainment company)
黄浦江 - Huángpǔ Jiāng - Huangpu River (Shanghai)
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